Happy Thanksgiving!

Students, since it is Thanksgiving I would like to take a moment to tell you how much I appreciate your hard work and drive in class!  You guys are the best!  I am very lucky to have you all in my class.  With students like you, I can continue in this profession at least another [...]

Be Politically Informed! The lastest news on our Presidential candidates!

Today we had a good discussion in some class and an awesome one in others.  You all made some interesting points on campaigning, elections and mudslinging.  Comments such as politics and debates are boring  had me thinking that some of you have not actually watch one.  Ergo, I have included the article that has the lastest [...]

Teaching Unit Due Monday! No Exceptions!

teaching-unit.doc
Students, it is imperative that you have ALL of your teaching unit project done.  Final product needs to be turned in to me on Monday.  If you have any questions, please email me immediately this weekend at  aaragon@yumaed.org.  I have uploaded the project outline in case you need it!

Chapter 13 Notes and Homework Due Thursday

The Rise of a Mass Democracy
Directions:  Listen as I cover the following points.  Then make up questions for the notes.  I will tell you how many questions.  Make sure you write down the answers as well.
 The Corrupt Bargain of 1824

Four front runners: John Quincy Adams (Mass), Henry Clay (Ky), William Crawford(GA), and Andrew Jackson [...]

No college Plan, No Diploma!

I read an interesting article about an innovative high school and immediately thought of you guys.  The article basically talks about a high school where in order for the students to receive their diploma they had to be accepted to a college.  What do you guys think?  Do you think it is a brilliant and [...]

Mock Election November 16th!

Students, in order to prepare for our mock election this friday I would like for you to read up on presidential candidates!  Once you get to the Youth Leadership Initiative site, click on the left tab that says: Student then Speakout then click on Elections and Candidates tab.  It will take you to the page [...]

Reminders!

1.Students,  do not forget to bring your textbook on Monday! 
2. I will cut off grades this Wednesday so if you have any concerns or any papers to turn in do so immediately!
3. Monday and Tuesday we will write our DBQ.
4.  Wednesday and Thursday we will work on our teaching unit!
5. Friday:  We will sing our [...]

Congrats Goes out to our varsity football team!

If you did not go to the Kofa/Yuma game you missed out on the most exciting and spirited game of the year. I knew it was going to be different than any other game because the boys rushed through that drawbridge ready for a fight.  They were so pumped up and their eagerness to  play [...]